RE: Big trip

[Martin Retherford <m_a_retherford@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Simon,
	This guy comes loose on occasion.  I had noticed mine on a morning walk 
around one day and thought my dealer was a little boneheaded.  Turns out 
that you need to use some Loctite or equivalent to remedy it.

Martin "Broke Dawg" Retherford
99 HD Sporty - worthless
99 ST - Triumph heaven
00 Triple - As soon as the check gets here

- -----Original Message-----
From:	Simon Line [SMTP:simonline@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent:	Sunday, April 30, 2000 7:50 PM
To:	ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject:	Re: Big trip

Just got back from my annual odyssey to the World Superbikes at Phillip
Island. Did 8,000 kilometres in ten days riding across Australia, including
a couple of 1,200 kilometre days. Very enjoyable with no real problems. A
couple of things worth mentioning to fellow listers.

Nearly lost the centre stand when one of the two retaining bolts vanished.
Found the problem quickly, but dont want to consider the drama that could
have happened if I hadnt spotted it, and cable tied the stand up. The other
bolt was also loose. Moral, dont trust the dealer always. I should have
checked them properly myself.

Secondly, adjusted the chain once. Tightened the retaining bolt to spec 
with
torque wrench. It still allowed the eccentric adjuster to slip a bit, and
ease the chain off. Admittedly after a very high speed run of 140-160 kmh
over 200 kilomteres. This is the second time this has happened to me, the
other was on my Daytona. Moral, keep checking the offending bolt. There is 
a
lot of trust placed in that small bit of metal. If it lets go at speed, 
look
out.

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